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In a week where one of the game’s more prominent headlines was the estimate of 400 premature deaths of former players (in both codes), it was perhaps inevitable that observers, officials and many others would be looking at head contact incidents, and their consequences, this weekend.

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Three uncapped players in expansive Scottish squad

Three uncapped players have been named by Scotland in a 45-man squad for their November internationals, with Sione Tuipulotu returning to captain the team after missing this year's Six Nations.

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Scotland end Pacific tour in emphatic style with win over Samoa

Scotland proved far too strong for Samoa as they completed their three-match Pacific tour with a comprehensive 41-12 triumph in their test at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.

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Scotland name two Lions-bound forwards in team to play Samoa

AUCKLAND :Scotland will field the two forwards who are to join the British & Irish Lions in Friday’s test against Samoa at Eden Park in Auckland, coach Gregor Townsend said on Wednesday.

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Four new players to boost Scotland squad

EDINBURGH : Scotland have boosted their squad for their final Six Nations clash against France at the weekend with the inclusion of four new players, including a return after injury for winger Kyle Steyn.

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Scotland call up five for Six Nations squad as Bayliss drops out

Scotland have added five players to their Six Nations squad ahead of their opening fixture against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, including Australia-born back row Alexander Masibaka after number eight Josh Bayliss dropped out with a groin injury.

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Scotland dealt further injury blow with hooker Richardson out of Six Nations

Scotland have suffered another injury blow ahead of the Six Nations after hooker Dylan Richardson was ruled out of the tournament by Scottish Rugby on Tuesday, a day after they lost captain Sione Tuipulotu.